spolia opima
[ spoh-lee-uh oh-pahy-muh, -pee-; Latin spaw-li-ah aw-pee-mah ]
/ ˈspoʊ li ə oʊˈpaɪ mə, -ˈpi-; Latin ˈspɔ lɪˌɑ ɔˈpi mɑ /
plural noun
(in ancient Rome) the arms taken by a victorious general from the leader of a defeated army.
Nearby words
spokesman, spokesmodel, spokesperson, spokeswoman, spokewise, spolia opima, spoliate, spoliation, spondaic, spondee, spondulicks
Origin of spolia opima
From the Latin word spolia opīma rich spoils
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